This round is all but extinct but it just makes way too much sense to build large frame revolvers in this caliber. being able to fire 9mm, 38 special, 357 mag and 357 maximum all in the same revolver makes too much sense. you got cheap target ammo, a proven home defense round and a big game hunting round all in one revolver.

I sure wish ruger would bring this round back in there blackhawk and redhawk revolvers

I have a Dan Wesson .357 SuperMax (which also chambers the .357 Maxi) - I agree, it's a great caliber and a versatile revolver. One of the drawbacks "back in the day" was relatively slower burning powder didn't allow shorter barrel revolvers to take full advantage of the higher energy load, but with more powder options each year this is an ideal round for a handloader.

I also have .375 and .445 SuperMags. Both also great ctgs, but the .375 doesn't have low-energy chambers available.

Oh well, we've lasted over 75 years with the .357 mag being sufficient enough for most all that it's called upon for. Rarely (if ever) does it fall short. . .

The Maxi and Dan Wesson SuperMags were developed for longer-range silhouette shooting, where .357Mags don't carry enough energy down range to flip the target. That's not "falling short", it's just not the use the .357M has been developed for.